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22 Apr – 30 Sep 2016, Shakespeare Lives
Garrick's Shakespeare Ode & A Shakespeare Masque - Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon
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Garrick's Shakespeare Ode & A Shakespeare Masque - Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon
Sat 23 Apr 2016 Shakespeare Lives
Live from the Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon

A world-premiere commemorative concert in the church where Shakespeare was baptised and buried.

Actor Sam West narrates An Ode to Shakespeare by David Garrick – the 18th century actor and theatre manager responsible for our modern-day appreciation of The Bard. Choral group Ex Cathedra and City Musick perform Thomas Arne’s 18th century musical setting of the Ode, followed by A Shakespeare Masque, specially written for the event by the Poet Laureate Dame Carol Ann Duffy, and composed by Sally Beamish.

Presented by Sara Mohr-Pietsch and broadcast in conjunction with ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3.

Watch live and on demand via the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Live page

A world-premiere commemorative concert in the church where Shakespeare was baptised and buried.

Actor Sam West narrates An Ode to Shakespeare by David Garrick – the 18th century actor and theatre manager responsible for our modern-day appreciation of The Bard. Choral group Ex Cathedra and City Musick perform Thomas Arne’s 18th century musical setting of the Ode, followed by A Shakespeare Masque, specially written for the event by the Poet Laureate Dame Carol Ann Duffy, and composed by Sally Beamish.

Presented by Sara Mohr-Pietsch and broadcast in conjunction with ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3.

Watch live and on demand via the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Live page